Thailand's Immigration Bureau and its partner VFS Global will launch a new e-visa on arrival (eVoA) system on Feb. 14, for foreign tourists from 20 countries.

The new eVOA service will offer travelers a whole new experience when applying for a Thai visa as they can fill out the electronic form and make an e-payment any time regardless of embassy working hours. Once the tourists arrive at airports, they can show their passports at specific counters to obtain a visa in just one minute, rather than a one-to-two-hour wait, according to Chief of Immigration Police Surachate Hakparn.

Travelers could apply online for eVOA for Thailand by visiting thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com, and will receive their pre-departure travel authorisation online within three days.